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Finding Balance Amidst Times of Uncertainty

Finding Balance Amidst Times of Uncertainty by Sophie Jaffe. Photograph of a person trying to balance on a boulder by Aziz Acharki
Photograph by Aziz Acharki

In the moments when you feel the true weight of the world, tune in and ask, “What do I need to get through today?”

It’s so hard to be a mama when your children’s world has been completely turned inside out. We are grateful that no one in our family has gotten terribly sick. We are grateful our family remains a strong unit and we have a strong support system to get us through times of uncertainty. We are grateful for so much and for as long

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